Like many of you I have also worked since developing RSD. I teach college, and I LOVE my job. I actually went back to work about 1 1/2 weeks after having surgery on my broken foot. I taught on crutches for quite a while; then hobbling around in a boot; then in very ugly rigid rocker shoes. I continued working while also having the full time job of getting better. Intensive PT, series of blocks, alternative therapies, meds, STS, you name it. One of the biggest challenges besides my physical limitations was adjusting to meds that made me "loopy." I remember especially trying to teach on too high a dose of Lyrica. I came off that drug real fast. Overall, I think working helped me a lot. It took my mind off the pain as much as possible, and helped me feel "normal." I didn't want to give up my life, even though I had a challenge to overcome. I realize, though, for many people RSD can be so debilitating that they can't work, function, or even leave the house. I feel lucky. It took me about 18 months, but I recovered. I am now pain free and doing everything I want to do with way more gratitude than I had before I was injured.